Around Taiwan - Day 01 - Taipei ~ Hsinchu

The first installment on my "Cycling Around Taiwan" series. On April 10 2012 I set off on my bicycle to circumnavigate Taiwan. In total it took 11.5 days (although I was away from home for 15 days). On the day I left I woke up early to get an early start but it was raining in Taipei (as it had been for the previous many weeks). I was concerned I would have to delay another day but eventually the rain stopped and I was able to leave.

Fishing outside Hsinchu

Rides in Leofoo Theme Park (六福村)

In 2010 when my mom visited Taiwan and in 2011 when my Mom, sister and nephew visited Taiwan I took them to Leofoo Village Theme Park for the day. The park is a pretty cool place for kids (expensive) but cool. There is a zoo (that can be viewed from a small train, lots of fun rides for adults and kids and they even have some shows.

Me, Mom and niece Rochelle on the flying carpet

Leofoo (六福村) Monkeys - PG Warning

In 2011 I took my visiting family to Leofoo Village Theme Park (六福村) where we saw a couple of monkeys doing some really strange/funny stuff. OK, I guess they were just being monkeys but it was still funny.

Monkey Grooming in Leofoo Village Theme Park (六福村)